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Ill-considered approach to recruitment is bad form
When seeking applicants for a vacant teaching role, senior leaders should take care not to put candidates off with poorly worded adverts and overly prescriptive application forms, writes Michael Tidd
26 May 2017
In the final countdown, try to keep a touch of normality
The aftermath of Year 6 exams might mean deviating from rigid routines, but it’s not the time to down tools
19 May 2017
Tears are no reason to tear up Sats tests completely
The testing system undoubtedly needs improvement, but the bottom line is that there is something to be gained from statutory testing
12 May 2017
We’ve been listened to: let’s not waste this opportunity
The Commons Education Select Committee has done a rare thing in politics: they’ve listened to the people who matter. Now it’s time for us to do our part, by looking at how their report can help us to make our case
5 May 2017
A few four-letter words for politicians to think about
As the nation gears up for a general election, here are a few education policies that would surely win votes from the teaching community
28 April 2017
Predicting progress? It’s the very height of ridiculousness
The six points of progress are an absurd way of measuring children’s success – and the profession should stop pretending otherwise
21 April 2017
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